Ben Saunders is a record-breaking long-distance skier with four North Pole expeditions under his belt. He is the youngest person to ski solo to the North Pole and holds the record for the longest solo Arctic journey by a Briton. Since 2001, Saunders has skied more than 2,500km (1,500 miles) in the high Arctic and is currently preparing for groundbreaking expeditions in 2012.
Born in 1977, Saunders grew up in Devon, England, and was educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He is passionate about the great outdoors and spent four months walking and climbing in the Nepalese Himalayas. At age 19 he became an instructor at the John Ridgway School of Adventure in the Scottish Highlands (once billed as 'the UK's toughest management training school').
Saunders is an extreme athlete. He discovered mountain biking in his teens and went on to race bikes on and off-road at a national level. He has run several marathons, two ultra-marathons, and aims to start competing in Ironman-distance triathlons in the future.
When he's not pulling a sledge, Saunders divides his time between planning and training for his next expedition and public speaking. His blue-chip list of corporate clients include Microsoft, IBM, GE, Bank of America and Apple, to name a few. Saunders is an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust, an Honorary Vice-President of the Geographical Association, and supports the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Orchid Cancer Appeal.
Starting in late 2012, Saunders will set out on The Scott Antarctic Expedition - the first return journey to the South Pole on foot, and at 1,800 and nearly four months in duration, the longest unsupported polar expedition in history.
Ben Saunders, Polar Explorer and Endurance Athlete, is available exclusively through IMG Speakers bureau for speaking engagements. Ben Saunders also available for panel discussions, meet and greets, and much more. Please contact IMG Speakers at 212-774-6735 or speakers@imgworld.com for more information on booking Ben Saunders.
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About IMG Speakers
IMG Speakers, a division of IMG Worldwide, Inc., is a leading speakers bureau and celebrity talent agency representing today’s best motivational speakers. We secure celebrity talent for FORTUNE 500 companies, trade associations, healthcare organizations, corporate hospitality programs and special events. Our extensive client roster includes professional corporate speakers, head coaches, sports broadcasters, current and retired professional athletes, inspirational keynote speakers, award-winning chefs, business executives and television personalities.
Explore IMG Speakers bureau’s complete roster of talent to find the right keynote speaker for your next event.
